The Strongest Family in Existence

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Apollyon POV

Chirp!

Chirp!

Chirp!

Hearing the sound of birds chirping, I wake up and stare at the far distance where I can see mountains and an endless sea of massive trees similar to the giant sequoia trees back home.

Apollyon: "Sigh…now where in gods name am I in…"

While I thought of where to start I heard trees falling down alongside the screams of people making me swiftly run towards the shouting voices.

I took pur Michael and chambered in new G.O.D rounds and as I neared the place I heard the roars of beasts.

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??? POV

ROOAR!!!

???: "Dammit! Why is there a group of Lizardfolk nearby!"

???: "Boss, th-theres a huge Lizard coming our way!"

Turning around I saw a massive Lizard tear through the massive trees as they fell and I saw a Lizardfolk Chief appear alongside Lizardfolk Warriors.

???: "Shit! Didn't expect these bastards to chase us down quickly!"

I raised my sword as the Lizardfolk Chief pointed his crystal tipped spear at us and the Lizardfolk Warriors charged forward.

I raised my shield as a heavy blow from the mace of the Warrior knocked me back.

???: "Argh! Get the merchandise out of here quickly! The rest stay and kill these fuckers!"

???: "On it boss! You three retreat with me!"

Whoosh

Clang!

Thud

Whoosh!

Clang!

As I saw them leave with the merchandise I grinned before telling the rest to charge forwards.

As I saw the other bastards charge at the Lizardfolk I took the chance to bolt out of the place as I heard screams and curses directed at me.

???: "You fuck- ARGHH!!!"

???: "Tra-"

???: "We got tricked!"

Once I get out of here I will be rich with the lizard scales and slaves we captured today.

Bang!

???: "Heh, wonder how much that pig will pay for these slav-"

As I heard the sound of an explosion I wanted to turn around but I couldn't as my entire body appeared to become a blood mist.

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Appllyon POV

Staring hard at the bodyless corpse I looked at the other three humans who had stopped as they stared at me in fear and dread.

???: "W-wait! We can split the profits!"

I looked at the wagons with iron cages holding the restrained Lizard-beings and most of them were female making me sigh knowing what would have likely happen.

Apollyon: "Don't care about that, but it looks like you committed kidnapping and their family has come to get them"

Bang!

???: "We're just mercenaries doing our j-"

I pointed Shadow of Death high in the air and pulled the trigger as the man stopped himself from further speaking.

Apollyon: "I disagree ask for that, now being the gentleman that I am, I will have these folk here pass their judgement on you"

???: "These Lizardfolk Tr-"

I changed the shape of my revolver and turned it into a wooden baton to not cause them much damage.

As I approached them, I could feel the cautious gazes of the Lizardfolk as the man calls them, but that didn't stop me.

The first man charged forward with his sword raised in an overhead strike but I stepped back as the sword missed me before I forcefully stabbed the baton into his stomach.

???: "Gah!"

I followed it up with two hits to the head as he fell down onto the muddy ground. I looked at the two other mercenaries but they just stood there.

Apollyon: "If you wouldn't mind dropping your weapons I won't go harsh on you…"

Thud

Clang!

Thud

As both mercenaries dropped their weapons I jumped onto the nearby iron cage before I charged my arm into lightning surprising everyone who stared at my arm turning pure blue and the female Lizardfolk in the cage to move back.

Sizzle

Clang!

Sizzle

Clang!

Sizzle

I moved my arms through the cage before I moved it all the way to the left before pulling each metal rod out and I jumped down.

Sizzle

Clang!

Sizzle

Clang!

Sizzle

Clang!

I did the same for the other iron cage and backed away as I saw some of the Lizardfolk, who were looking from afar, run and hug the female Lizardfolk who hugged back.

Thud

Thud

Looking back at the giant Lizard beast who stopped and lowered its head I was surprised before a tall and buff lizardman walked down the Lizard Beasts head with tribal patterns on its body and large crystal tipped spear.

Thump!

Thump!

Thump!

As he stared at the now bound mercenaries he turned to look at me before raising his fist and slamming it onto his chest three times.

Noticing that he stared at me, I did the same as he did and the Lizardfolk had performed cheerful noises and the Lizardfolk Chief walked up his mount.

As I was about to turn around I got picked up by the giant Lizard beast's tongue before it launched me up and I turned into lightning before appearing beside the shocked Lizardfolk Chief before he kneeled.

Apollyon: "Could have asked me to join you up h- wait don't kneel!"

I looked around me to see the other Lizardfolk kneel down with their weapons to the side.

Apollyon: "Sigh, all of you get up and stop kneeling on the ground"

I lifted the Lizardfolk Chief up as he stared at me with reverence in his eyes. Just what exactly did I get myself into…?

It wouldn't be long before we left the area and walked towards their village and I was curious to see what it would like.

1 Hour later

(Insert Viking War horn)

As we marched down the makeshift dirt path I heard the sound of a horn but not one made out of brass and I saw multiple Lizardfolk appear out of thin air.

With every new appearence I couldn't help but be amazed and question how these mercenaries managed to capture the female lizardfolk.

But as I stared at the familiar ancient Mayan Pyramids questions were raised in my head but I focused more on the extensive fortifications that were around the village.

Still, I couldn't deny the beuty of the place with different murals depicting what I could only see being giant Lizardfolk, half-human gods wielding detailed weapons, wars, and their culture.

Apollyon: "How amazing! To think there could exist the possibility of a different Mayan Civilization!"

Hearing my words the Lizardfolk Chief nodded with a melancholy look on his face as he stared at his people.

Once we made it to the middle of the village it looked like most of the villages Lizardfolk attended this meeting.

The Lizardfolk Chief had gotten up to the Lizard beasts head as it lifted its head up so all Lizardfolk could hear him.

???: "Yth tepoha rannoxa mrith hesi svihelen! Si dronilnra mrith ve vi demi ithquent di itpro svaust letocloa udoka kagh sitelia wer wistu!"

Hearing the audible gasps I knew nothing good would come out of this and I wasn't wrong as the majority of the Lizardfolk knelt down in reverence making me uncomfortable.

Of course, the majority knelt while a few of the older and bulkier looking Lizardfolk crossed their arms as they stared at me and the Lizardfolk Chief turned to look at me with a look of apology on his face.

Apollyon: "Well then, hope this is enough"

I closed my eyes before I took a deep breath before I clapped my hands together and a shockwave made of pure Lightning was sent out from my body and I raised my right hand before a large ray of lightning materialized in my hands as I hurled it afar from the village.

Whooosh!

BOOOOMMM!!!

Seeing the trees fall down, the remaining Lizardfolk knelt on the ground and waited for my instructions.

Apollyon: "Everyone rise, I wish not to intrude on your very homes as I am a guest here"

Seeing them all rise up slowly I took a breath of relief and told them to continue on with their everyday life.

The Lizardfolk Chief had taken me towards one of the Mayan Pyramids and as we moved up the stairs I saw different Lizardfolk who had gold armor, a Triceratops skull, a shield with Tusks, and a machete with serrated bone tips.

(Lizardfolk Temple Guards)

Both of them were standing guard with their eyes staring at me with respect and stared at the Lizardfolk Chief who nodded and left the entrance of the pyramid downstairs.

Looking at the Armored Lizardmen I walked inside and both of them closed the entrance with their bulky size.

Walking inside I saw a slim Lizardfolk who had a large staff with a T-shaped stone and a small skull attached to one of the tips of the staff.

(Skink Starpriest)

Hearing me walk towards it, the slim Lizardfolk had turned around as it stared at me before it bowed its head and waved it's long staff around before he turned it towards me as blue mystical light spread around the room.

After it covered the whole room slowly I felt my mind become tranquil and an old voice speak in my own language.

???: "You…have been chosen…as one of the Old One's…Champion…we welcome you to our… home in Lustria…"

Apollyon: "What? Chosen One of the… Old One's?"

???: "Yes, gods who had terraformed this world and made it possible for the other races to be born due to them…"

Apollyon: "I see, but don't you find it weird that the Old One's chose a human as their chosen one rather than your kin?"

???: "No, we follow the Old One's decree and if they have chosen you… we will trust their judgement and welcome you as one of our own.."

Apollyon: "Sigh…thank you for explaining but if you wouldn't mind, can you make it so I understand your fellow kin better?"

???: "Yes, I shall make it so you understand them…"

In awe, I stared at the slim Lizardfolk who had created a mirage of blue and white lights resembling the night sky as he stared at me with a smile.

???: "Old One's grant your Chosen one the power to understand your childrens language and ability to understand beasts!"

Slowly the mirage of blue and white lights spread and a trail of blue and green came out of the slim Lizardfolk's staff before it wrapped around my body.

Feeling my mind relax, I took a deep breath before I felt warmth on my chest and I quickly took off my metal cuirass then my jacket and cotton shirt .

Apollyon: "Argh! What the hell is this pain!"

???: "The Old One's are giving you their blessings to speak to my fellow kin and beasts to tame…"

As I looked down to my body I could see strange markings eerely similar to what I know is Kukulkan as it wrapped around my body from my right leg up to my left arm.

It wasn't long before I felt the burning warmth disappear and I slowly got up and inspected the large tatto of Kukulkan making me sigh in wonder at the possibilities.

The slim Lizardfolk had waved his staff aroung as the starry night sky and white lights disappeared back into its staff and I stared at it before I felt like I wanted to learn how to do the same.

Apollyon: "If you wouldn't mind, are you able to teach me how you made the starry night sky?"

???: "Haha, while I am proud a simple spell made you wish to learn…most of them are possible due to our Old God's blessing us Skink Starpriest's to use ancient magic…"

???: "And theres the reason that most of our magic is for our species to use and to not be rude you are a human"

Apollyon: "But if I have been blessed by the Old One's wouldn't I be able to technically learn and my body can change into pure lightning so I believe I should be fine"

Seeing the slim yet hunched Skink Starpriest stare at me with a gaped mouth I couldn't help but chuckle as I saw it nodding its head.

???: "Interesting! Very well then! Lets see if you are able to learn the most basic spells!"

Seeing it's exitement I nodded and straightened up my body as I took a deep breath to focus on what he would be doing.

???: "Oh Great Ones aid your pious follower to grant them foresight for victory!"

The Skink Starpriest had waved his hand and a wave of green energy encased the room and as I took short breaths I felt my body be invigorated with strength and my mind be refreshed.

Apollyon: "W-what was that?"

???: "It is Harmonic Convergence of one of the Lores of Heaven…"

I was puzzled by the description of the Lore of Heaven being one of many and the Skink Starpriest had started to explainin what it was.

???: "Our System of magic differs from the younger races as we draw our strength from the Geomantic web…"

???: "There exists the Lore of Heavens, Lore of Light, Lore of Shadow, Lore of Fire, Lore of Death, Lore of Life, Lore of Metal, Lore of Beasts, and the Lore of High Magic"

Apollyon: "Thats…so many types of magic systems…"

???: "Indeed, but I don't fully understand each one… only the Lore of Heaven which my Lord has taught me before he began contemplating once more…"

Talking about his Lord, the Skink Starpriest appeared to sigh sadly reminiscing about his past and I stayed silent making sure to remember all different types of systems they call Lores in this place.

I slowly recalled what I heard the Starpriest say and I repeated his words and closed my eyes as I tried recalling the warmth I felt on my mind.

Apollyon: "Oh Great Ones aid your chosen one to grant them foresight for victory!"

???: "W-wait! Focus on the chant entirely human!"

Slowly green energy started radiating from my Kukulkan Tatto as it started to spread from the room towards the outside as it enveloped the two Temple Guards surprising them as they both entered the room.

Both stopped on their tracks as they saw the warm-blooded demi-god have a green colored serpent manifest and invigorate them with strength and refresh their mind.

???: "Haha! We truly have the Old Gods Chosen One with us! I need to tell L-"

Whoosh

The green serpent rushed out of the room and rose high to the sky as it's size grew to massive proportions.

Narrator POV

As the Lizardfolk stared at the flying green feathered serpent in the sky many were surprised as it had finally stopped with the sun behind it, giving it an imposing figure before the green fethered Serpent roared loudly.

HIISS!!!

ROOOOOOAARR!!!

Hearing its mighty roar, most of the Lizardfolk had knelt on the ground as they could feel the regal aura of the Old One's within the green feathered Serpent.

???: "…So he truly is chosen by the Old One's…I need to tell Lord Kraok"

After a few seconds once the green feathered Serpent roared one last time before it started dissipating to the entire large village who felt its warmth and invigorating strength fill their whole bodies.

With the loud roars of the huge Green feathered Serpent, many nearby cities were alerted and the respected leaders of the Cities telepathically connected with each others mind as they inquired about the Old God's presence.

???: "Where was their presence felt!"

???: "In the Temple town of Huanchi! What relics did they use that it brought forth a serpent of the Old Ones!"

Whilst the Skink Priests were arguing wether to send an Saurus army to check for intruders there was a loud shout from a more regal Skink

???: "Quiet you fools! My Lord has spoken!"

???: "He has been given orders from the Old One's to bring their Chosen One to Itza to undergo training for their Great Plan!"

???: "Lord Kroak has awoken! Then it must be true!"

???: "Who is responsible for the Temple of Huanchi?"

???: "Quala-takteq, the Starpriest of Huanchi!"

???: "Call him here and tell him to send the Chosen One towards Itza by himself!"

???: "Yes, Seer!"

It wasn't long before Quala-takteq was told of the Orders from Lord Kroak and respectfully agreed once the Chosen One rests.

Quala-takteq: "Ah, to think I would gain a disciple after hundreds of years only to teach him but one spell…"

As Quala-takteq contemplated the sadness over a disciple he saw the warm-blooded human man wake up, taking rapid breaths as if waking up from a nightmare.

Apollyon: "Ah! God damnit, a voice told me to head towards a city called Itza"

Quala-takteq: "Yes, the Old Ones have told Lord Kroak of yourself as their Chosen One…."

Quala-takteq: "He has sent for you to journey through Lustria, heading southeast through the Aymara swamps, poisonous forest plants, vast mountains, piranha swamp, and wild beasts roaming the forests…"

Apollyon: "Sigh, then if you have maps can you show me them so I remember my way?"

Quala-takteq: "I will, but I want you to take some time to familiarize yourself with the surroundings so you understand the nature of our home"

Apollyon POV

He's right, I do need to familiarize myself with the strange world I am now part of especially since I need to make the Journey.

The Skink Starpriest had waved his staff as the same blue energy with white lights appears as a map was formed slowly showing me the rather massive map.

(Both Maps)

Apollyon: "So this is how Lustria looks like…"

Quala-takteq: "A vast continent filled with primeval beasts who live in freedom and the home of us Lizardmen!"

Apollyon: "Amazing, but how long do you think the journey will be..?"

Quala-takteq: "If your powers do not fail you at most two weeks, if you manage to tame a beast in the wild you'd best be prepared to bond otherwise it will turn on you"

Apollyon: "What type can I encounter that will be helpful?"

Quala-takteq: "The Carnosaur are apex predators , The Cold Ones who live in packs, The Ripperdactyl of the mountain caves, Terradons who live on mountain peaks, and the mighty Tyrannax that feasts on all"

Apollyon: "Ah? Prehistoric Beasts huh…."

I helplessly sighed before I made sure to engrain the entire map on my memory and nodded to the Starpriest who nodded at me before he closed his eyes and slammed the butt of the staff on the ground as blue energy radiated out of the room.

I put my shirt, my blue jacket, and my steel cuirass back on and I left the Starpriests temple room.

I walked down the stone steps of the pyramid and saw the Lizardman Chief waiting for me all the way down with a serrated bone spear ian his left hand along with his own crystal tipped spear.

???: "Chosen One, I have been tasked with taking you to… familiarize yourself… with our forests"

I nodded and the Lizardfolk Chief handed me the serrated bone spear that I grabbed with my left hand and we set off towards the dangerous forest.

Apollyon: "Lets see how dangerous it truly is out there…"

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To be Continued